Ukraine and other nationality-specific schemes.

What the official guidance says.

• Ukraine Permission Extension: GOV.UK says Ukrainian nationals and eligible family members who already hold permission under the Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme (Homes for Ukraine), the Ukraine Family Scheme or the Ukraine Extension Scheme may be able to apply to extend. You must be in the UK when applying.
• You can apply within 90 days before your current permission expires, but it must be before it ends. Applying late means you lose rights to work, rent and receive benefits until a decision is made. The first extension is 18 months, and a further 24-month extension is available. GOV.UK says applying is free.
• Other schemes in this section, such as the BNO visa for Hong Kong BNOs, the UK Ancestry visa and the Youth Mobility Scheme, are described on their own pages.
• We do not describe other schemes, or new applications to the Ukraine scheme from abroad, because we have not verified their current availability.

What usually decides the outcome.

• Whether the scheme you have in mind is currently open and for whom.
• The expiry date of your current permission and the window to apply.
• Whether a long-term route, such as work or family, is better in the longer term.

How we can help.

Depending on what you need, support can range from a first conversation to full representation. Ask for the scope of any work, and an explanation of our fees and separate government charges, in writing before you instruct the firm.

• Initial consultation and eligibility assessment. A conversation about your circumstances, the routes that may apply and the risks.
• Written advice and immigration planning. A considered view on your options and a plan that looks ahead to extensions, settlement or citizenship.
• Document and application checking. A review of an application or evidence you have prepared, before you submit it.
• Full application preparation and representation. Preparing and submitting the application, and dealing with the Home Office on your behalf.
• Responses to Home Office requests. Help answering requests for further information, interviews or evidence.
• Refusal analysis and next steps. Understanding why an application failed and whether to seek review, appeal, judicial review or make a fresh application.

Before you contact us

• Write a short summary of your circumstances and what you want to achieve.
• Note any decision dates, expiry dates or deadlines.
• Do not send passport numbers or sensitive documents in the first enquiry. We will explain how to share them securely.

Common questions.

Sources.

• GOV.UK: Apply to stay in the UK under the Ukraine Extension Scheme (opens in a new tab)

Related information.